A new study from the University of Michigan finds adults with cerebral palsy are more likely to have secondary chronic health conditions, such as diabetes and high blood pressure, than adults without cerebral palsy.
Dec 1, 2015
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Can any cancer cell form another tumor, or is it only select cancer stem cells that give rise to new cancer cells? The answer, a new study finds, is both.
Nov 30, 2015
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If you think your life is stressful, try being a new doctor.
Nov 19, 2015
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Even in war, hospitals have a kind of invisible bubble around them, making them neutral territory and off limits for aggression for the sake of medical teams and their patients.
Nov 18, 2015
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Don't believe the hype when you see those creams and ointments promising to prevent or reduce pregnancy stretch marks. Dermatologists are still learning about what causes stretch marks in the first place, and skin stretching ...
Nov 17, 2015
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As electronic cigarette use skyrockets among youth, even teens agree with parents that what's known as "vaping" needs stricter rules.
Nov 16, 2015
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Right now, in any American hospital, about half of the patients have a prescription for an acid-reducing drug to reduce heartburn or prevent bleeding in their stomach and gut.
Nov 10, 2015
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When it comes to preventing stroke, millions of Americans with irregular heartbeats face a choice: Take one of the powerful but pricey new pills they see advertised on TV, or a much cheaper 60-year-old drug can be a hassle ...
Nov 6, 2015
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If you need health care in rural Michigan, and you don't have insurance or money, you can turn to a free clinic—like the one University of Michigan medical students run each Saturday in the tiny town of Pinckney.
Nov 5, 2015
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When cancer cells compete with immune cells for glucose, the cancer wins. As a result, the immune T cells are not healthy and don't have the weapons to kill the cancer.
Nov 2, 2015
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